Nolan's unconscious body soared through the sky like a shooting star—only this star was snoring mid-flight, completely unaware of the chaos he was about to cause.
After his own attack backfired, sending him flying hundreds of miles, he finally crash-landed on a peaceful island with all the grace of a falling boulder.
BOOOOM!
The impact shook the ground, sending birds scattering into the air as a massive dust cloud rose from the newly formed crater.
As the smoke cleared, their stern expressions faltered.
At the center of the crater lay a figure with striking features—smooth skin, long lashes, and delicate facial structure. His dark blue hair fanned out like spilled ink, his clothes slightly torn from the impact.
A tense silence followed.
"...A woman?" one warrior murmured.
"She's beautiful," another breathed, lowering her bow.
Kikyou, one of the senior warriors, stepped forward and poked Nolan's cheek with her spear. "Hmph. Flat chested, but still clearly female. Probably blasted by cannonball"
Nolan chose that moment to snort in his sleep, mumbling: "Stupid...Haki...recoil..." before rolling onto his stomach.
The women exchanged glances.
"Even her voice is deep and husky!" a younger warrior swooned.
"Must be from a northern tribe," Kikyou concluded with authority. "We should take her to Elder Nyon for examination."
As they debated, two warriors suddenly stepped forward simultaneously—a tall spear-wielder and a short swordswoman. Both reached for Nolan.
"I'll carry her," they said in unison, then glared at each other.
"You? With those clumsy hands?" the spear-wielder scoffed. "You'd drop our precious guest!"
The swordswoman bristled. "At least I wouldn't bruise her with those callous full hand!"
Their argument escalated until Marguerite stepped between them. "Enough! We'll use a stretcher. And someone fetch a blanket—we can't have our guest catching cold!"
As they carefully loaded Nolan onto a makeshift stretcher, the two warriors continued bickering,
"I saw her first!"
"No, I did!"
Meanwhile, still blissfully unconscious, Nolan drooled slightly and muttered, "Meat...giant meat..."
The warriors gasped.
"What a noble dream!" Marguerite clasped her hands together. "She wishes to hunt for her village even in sleep!"
And so the legendary warrior women of Amazon Lily carried their "precious female guest" toward the village—completely unaware they were actually transporting one of the most dangerous men in the world.
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Two days had passed since Nolan told them to leave Enies Lobby, and the Going Merry was unusually quiet—except for Luffy's loud whining.
"Nolan, when is he gonna come back?" Luffy groaned, sprawled across the deck like a discarded rag.
The crew sighed in unison. Any concern they might have had for Nolan's safety had evaporated the moment they saw him punch a hole through reality before casually telling them to scram. Compared to that, even an Admiral seemed about as threatening as a lost puppy.
Nami glanced at Robin, who had been unusually quiet since the incident. "Robin? You okay?"
Robin's expression was… complicated. The devastation they'd seen on her face during the execution was gone, replaced by something darker—and far more annoyed.
"My gut is itching," she muttered, her smile taking on a dangerous edge. "That man is definitely surrounded by women right now."
Luffy's head snapped up. "How do you know that, Robin?! Is he okay?!"
Nami smacked him. "Idiot! She's not literally sensing him! It's just a feeling!"
Sanji, meanwhile, had stars in his eyes. If Nolan wasn't here… that meant all the ladies' attention would naturally shift to him! The thought alone was too much—
SPURT!
Blood erupted from his nose like a fountain.
"SANJI!" Chopper screamed, scrambling for bandages.
Zoro rolled his eye. "I can see your dumbass intentions. If you really wanted attention, you should act like that bastard."
Yachiru nodded furiously from her perch on Zoro's shoulder. "Yeah! Yeah! Zo-chan's right!"
Luffy's eyes lit up. "Oh! Like this, Zoro?"
In an instant, he slumped dramatically, shuffling toward the ship's figurehead with exaggerated laziness. When he reached it, he spread his arms wide, gazing at the sky with the most Nolan-esque look of disdain he could muster.
"Oi, sky. Make it rain… you absolute dick."
"PFFFT—"
Usopp and Chopper lost it, collapsing into hysterical laughter. Nami and Robin bit their lips, shoulders shaking as they tried to hold in their giggles.
Luffy, encouraged, continued his performance. "Hmph. Too lazy… to care… about your stupid clouds…" He flopped onto the figurehead, limbs dangling limply. "World Government… more like… shitty government…"
The crew was in stitches—until, without warning, a gigantic mouth burst from the sea and swallowed Luffy whole.
Silence.
Then—
"…LUFFY?!"
"ZORO! HELP HIM!"
Usopp screamed, already loading a slingshot with trembling hands. Chopper was halfway into Heavy Point, tears streaming down his face. Nami had her Clima-Tact out, and Robin's hands were crossed—but before any of them could act, the water exploded again.
The massive sea king resurfaced—only to immediately spit Luffy back out, looking vaguely disgusted.
Luffy landed on the deck with a wet plop, completely unharmed but covered in slime. He blinked.
"…Huh. Smells like meat."
The sea king shuddered and swam away as fast as it could.
The crew stared.
Then—
"…That's it. I'm done." Nami rubbed her temples. "When Nolan gets back, I'm charging him double for this nonsense."
Robin's smile turned sweet. "Oh, don't worry. I'll make sure he pays for making us wait."
Somewhere, deep in the Grand Line, Nolan—currently being fussed over by an entire island of warrior women shuddered.
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Garp's massive dog-shaped battleship floated in the middle of the ocean, where Enies Lobby should have been. Now, there was just... nothing. No island. No buildings. Not even debris. Just empty sea where one of the World Government's three great strongholds used to be.
The phone in Garp's hand was still smoking slightly after Sengoku's screaming fit.
"GAAAAARP!! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! I TOLD YOU TO HURRY THERE, DIDN'T I?!" Sengoku's voice had been loud enough to make the ship's deck vibrate.
Garp scratched his nose. "Ahhh, shut up, Sengoku! I didn't hear anything about that!"
"I CLEARLY TOLD YOU EARLIER! YOU WEREN'T LISTENING, WERE YOU?!"
Garp had decided that was enough and hung up. Now he stood at the railing, staring at the emptiness where an entire island had been erased.
"Still..." Garp muttered, uncharacteristically serious. "If I'd known this would happen, I might've come sooner."
A kid his grandson's age shouldn't be able to do something like this. The kind of power that could wipe an island off the map—that was supposed to belong to legends, to monsters of the old era. Not some lazy brat who apparently couldn't be bothered to stay awake most of the time.
Garp sighed, then spoke without turning around.
"What do you think?"
Behind him, a tall man in a marine coat adjusted his hat, shadow covering his face. The only visible features were the sharp line of his jaw and the worn hilt of the sword at his side—a blade that had clashed with the best in the world and never lost.
Garp continued, voice uncharacteristically solemn. "You've been with me through every battle. The only swordsman who can split the sky with his willpower. The man whose Haki is second only to mine in all the Marines." There was clear pride in his voice. "How do you see this?"
Bogard, Garp's silent shadow and most trusted comrade, didn't answer immediately. His sharp eyes scanned the horizon where Enies Lobby should have been. When he finally spoke, his voice was as calm as ever, but with an edge Garp rarely heard.
"Absolute destruction, sir." A pause. "There is no other word for it."
Garp nodded slowly. That was the problem, wasn't it? This wasn't just defeating an enemy or winning a battle. This was complete, utter annihilation. The kind of power that didn't leave room for resistance, for counterplay—just gone.
The two Marines, legends in their own right, stood in silence for a long time, watching the waves roll over where justice used to stand.
Finally, Garp grinned, the serious moment passing as quickly as it came.
"Well, at least the paperwork's easier now!"
Bogard's lips twitched—the closest he ever came to a smile.
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Sword Demon is here!!